QUESTIONS ABOUT SAND POINT AND PUMPS AND TANKS

[scottransell]

I live in southern Ontario, and have a fair size yard. The city is now killing us with sewage charges on the water we use so using my sprinkler system is costing me a dollar or more. So thinking about installing a sand point. and have a few questions I was wondering if someone might be able to offer there help with.
Is it better to go 2" or is 1 1/4 sand point all right. Also I will only be using it with a sprinkler head that has 360 degree turn as I was told we have a lot of iron in the area and sprinkler system will clog up to fast to hook up.
My neighbour has a sand point but his flow doesn't look like it flows to well, he usually just lays the hose down and soaks the lawn instead of sprinkler. I know about iron in the system as it will leave rusty look on concret or sheds it it hits it.
What size of tank and pump would be recomended best to use for this. It would be hooked up to about a hundred feet of hose that I will move around to get the areas needed. I know we have creeks under ground in the area as I have lived in the area all my life and know when people installed pools this was issue when the dug down deep.
I appreciate the info as this is new to me but I do understand how the system works but not sure of sizes that would be best for my install. better to ask then find out you bought something to big or small for the job. thanks

 

[Valveman]

It is easier to drive an 1 1/4 point, but you get more water from a 2". Doesn't sound like you need much water. Water level less than 15' or so a 1/2HP shallow well jet pump is all you need. Don't really need a tank or pressure switch as long as you just turn on the breaker when you need water and turn it off before anyone closes the hose. A tank and switch just makes it automatically come on when you open a faucet. Then you have to worry about using enough water to keep the pump from cycling on and off unless you add a Cycle Stop Valve. So, if you want it automatic, use a PK1A to control the pump.

 

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[scottransell]

It is easier to drive an 1 1/4 point, but you get more water from a 2". Doesn't sound like you need much water. Water level less than 15' or so a 1/2HP shallow well jet pump is all you need. Don't really need a tank or pressure switch as long as you just turn on the breaker when you need water and turn it off before anyone closes the hose. A tank and switch just makes it automatically come on when you open a faucet. Then you have to worry about using enough water to keep the pump from cycling on and off unless you add a Cycle Stop Valve. So, if you want it automatic, use a PK1A to control the pump.

Thanks for the help, I figured I wouldn't need a tank, but neighbour said I would. Also appreciate the diagram helps a lot. what would you suggest for a good 1/2 hp pump as there are lots but figured I would buy a good one not a cheep one.

 

[John Gayewski]

Here the city will meter irrigation water seperately and they don't change the sewege fee for that meter only the domestic meter.

 

[Reach4]

Thanks for the help, I figured I wouldn't need a tank, but neighbour said I would. Also appreciate the diagram helps a lot. what would you suggest for a good 1/2 hp pump as there are lots but figured I would buy a good one not a cheep one.

In selecting a pump, note that the pressure you want can play a factor. Impact sprinklers usually can make good use of more pressure. Drip irrigation much less. Others in between.